The Houston Rockets made a D-League move Monday recalling Marcus Morris from their D-League affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Morris has had two D-League stints for the Vipers but had been impressing the Rockets with his superior play in the minor league system. Morris averaged 20.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
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